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April 2017
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at DeForest Architects. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
May 2017
CAP Collaboration Educational Series: Residential Design
AIA Seattle’s Corporate Allied Partners (CAPs) enliven the AIA Seattle community and value involvement with AIA Members. Our sponsors also offer their knowledge and expertise in the field to help our members earn their continuing education credits through our CAP Collaboration Classes. Join us May 31 for the Residential Design Themed CAP Classes. Read more
July 2017
Small Firm Essentials: Four Ways to Maximize Profit
This highly interactive 4-hour workshop describes essential actions necessary to becoming more profitable – controlling scope creep, improving work processes, balancing staff skill with work types, and understanding how to figure out what to charge. Practical methods for addressing each of these issues will be introduced, including important risk management concepts and the use of key financial performance indicators. Ample time will be provided for knowledge exchange with colleagues and for interactive exercises designed to apply workshop concepts to each…
Density & Affordable Housing: Info Session on Seattle’s HALA/MHA and D/ADU Proposals
Seattle is moving forward with city-wide proposed zoning changes to increase density as a way to mitigate escalating housing costs and provide more affordable housing. What will this look like “on the ground”? As an architect, your informed opinion is important in the call for responses (by August 7) to the MHA Draft Environmental Impact Study. Read more
September 2017
Seattle Design Festival 2017 – Block Party
The Seattle Design Festival Block Party is a two-day street fair celebrating the powerful ways design affects our lives. This fun outdoor event serves as the kickoff to the two-week Seattle Design Festival (September 9-22, 2017) and is an opportunity for the design community and the public to come together and interact through large-scale design installations, performances, and design activities all centered around the Festival’s 2017 theme, Design POWER. The installations are designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, sizes,…
Seattle Design Festival 2017 – Block Party
The Seattle Design Festival Block Party is a two-day street fair celebrating the powerful ways design affects our lives. This fun outdoor event serves as the kickoff to the two-week Seattle Design Festival (September 9-22, 2017) and is an opportunity for the design community and the public to come together and interact through large-scale design installations, performances, and design activities all centered around the Festival’s 2017 theme, Design POWER. The installations are designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, sizes,…
Ask an Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
October 2017
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
November 2017
CANCELLED: Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
December 2017
2017 SPARC-iversary
SPARC is 1 this year! Join us to Learn, Connect, Share and Make a Difference! Read more
CANCELLED: Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
Owner-Architect Contracts for Smaller Projects
The presenters and the attendees will discuss whether/why it is important to use written agreements between client and architect for residential and smaller commercial projects. We will discuss subjects that should always be covered in written agreements. We will also discuss letter-format agreements vs. manuscript agreements vs. AIA form agreements. Read more
January 2018
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
February 2018
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs?
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March 2018
CANCELLED: Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
April 2018
Beauty Amid the Robots: One Architect’s Insurgency
Architects need to be part of the social network, or they will find out that the world has left them behind. It is not enough to talk to each other; architects need to live in the unfiltered honesty of the Internet. This means interactive exposure and response – offering and listening across many platforms. The job role of Design Architect will survive the AI revolution, but the “CAD Monkey” stepping stone job may be done by the robots. Duo Dickinson…
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
Small Firm Management Workshop Series – Best Laid Plans: Business Planning for Small Firm Architects
In this 3-part Small Firm Workshop series, Rena M. Klein and her colleagues at Charrette Venture Group will offer foundational knowledge, strategies, tools and resources for successful small firm management. Ideal for small firm architects and owners, these highly interactive half-day sessions will include informative presentations, case study examples, workshop activities and ample time for peer-to-peer discussion. Read more
May 2018
Inspiration, Innovation, Impact: The Future of Residential Design
This year’s Housing Design Forum will focus on single-family residential design, and will be divided into three sessions: inspiration, innovation and impact. How are today’s most inspired architects and thinkers employing innovative performance strategies, exploring materials, and engaging with questions about the future of housing design? This full-day program will combine keynote presentations, case studies, research and provocative dialogue. Registration Closes Thursday, May 3, 2018 Early Bird Deadline: April 30, 2018. After this time, the price increases 15% SCHEDULE Monday, May…
Committee Meeting: NWRP
Northwest Residential Press (NWRP) will be conducting its review of shortlisted projects for the Home of Distinction. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
June 2018
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
July 2018
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
Small Firm Management Workshop Series – Marketing and Business Development Basics for Small Firm Architects
In this 3-part series, Rena M. Klein and her colleagues at Charrette Venture Group will offer foundational knowledge, strategies, tools and resources for successful small firm management. Ideal for small firm architects and owners, these highly interactive half-day sessions will include informative presentations, case study examples, workshop activities and ample time for peer-to-peer discussion. Read more
August 2018
Member Access: Architectural Photography: A practical guide to a successful photo shoot
Depicting a building, a house or an interior space is an art on its own. A craft that combines artistic talent with the technical aspects of photography surrounded by knowledge, preparation and the ability to capture images that can endure the test of time. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
September 2018
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) Meeting
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) is an opportunity for solo practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and resources. This group meets at noon on the first Thursday of the month at DeForest Architects in Ballard. All are encouraged to join us, you do not need to be a member to attend. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
October 2018
Small Firm Management Workshop Series – Beyond Intuition: Financial Management for Small Firm Architects
In this 3-part Small Firm Workshop series, Rena M. Klein and her colleagues at Charrette Venture Group will offer foundational knowledge, strategies, tools and resources for successful small firm management. Ideal for small firm architects and owners, these highly interactive half-day sessions will include informative presentations, case study examples, workshop activities and ample time for peer-to-peer discussion. Read more
Ask An Architect: Navigating Your Building Project
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Read more
November 2018
Social Media Tactics to Elevate Your Online Presence
Join SPARC and Paxson Fay to discuss how small-mid-size architecture firms can maximize their social media presences. Read more
January 2019
Ask An Architect – January 2019
Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction — or if you are just curious about the design process — AIA architects can help. Join AIA Architects from Kriegh Architects and 4D Architects for an information-packed overview of the design and construction process including budget and schedule, tips for hiring the right team, and how you and your designer can work together to make the most of any project. Be sure to bring your “napkin sketch” to this…
Little House in the City: Designing Small Within City Limits
This presentation explores the design of small, urban houses and backyard ADUs as a smart response to two demographic trends: the shrinking size of households and the growing popularity of city living. Read more
February 2019
Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee – DATE CHANGE
The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at DeForest Architects. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
2019 Member Access: Architectural Photography: A practical guide to a successful photo shoot
Join Moris Moreno, professional Architectural and Interior Design photographer, who will share his insights on how to get the most out of your project photoshoots, including the elements of the briefing process, walkthroughs, usage rights and releases, weather and sun location, styling and post-production. Read more
